[CFF 22 Review] The Ones You Didn’t Burn: An Act of Beautiful Revenge

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by Reeva Ann Proctor

A brilliant title, it takes from the viral quote, “We are the granddaughters of the witches you couldn’t burn.” As a lover of folk horror and witch movies, I was instantly intrigued when I saw it among the feature lineup for the Chattanooga Film Festival. 

The Ones You Didn’t Burn is Elise Finnertys' directorial debut. Finnerty, also the writer, tells us a haunted story about an act of beautiful revenge while exploring the themes of generational trauma, grief, and sexuality. It boasts breathtaking cutaways of Long Island’s east coast, with a keen eye for rural imagery that enhances the watchers' experience.

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